Finance Committee defers warrant article votes until April 15 public hearing
Finance Committee · Meeting of April 1, 2026
STOW — Finance Committee postpones warrant article votes until April 15 public hearing. Chair Brian Patuto set an April 15 deadline for edits to the draft annual report and explained that administrative articles, the general budget, wage schedule, and Select Board reports could be approved as a group at the public hearing for efficiency. Town Administrator Denise Dembkoski reported two unplanned expenses: Verizon fiber line replacement costing $7,500 with rising monthly fees, and total-loss insurance settlements for two police cruisers involved in a collision, with possible reserve fund transfers needed if replacement vehicle costs exceed insurance payout.
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Source: the Finance Committee meeting of April 1, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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